Category Archives: Fiction

Melancolia by Mircea Cărtărescu

Posted on April 18, 2021 by The Untranslated

Laure Hinckel’s French rendering of Mircea Cărtărescu’s most recent book was the first translation that came out, and, naturally, I happily grasped this opportunity to find out what the Romanian author had to offer two years after the publication of … Continue reading →

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Ígur Neblí by Miquel de Palol

Posted on March 3, 2021 by The Untranslated

During the years of the confrontation, Peirgij Kumaiaski distinguished himself as the most skilful guiding strategist and fire correction expert. As soon as the revolt was quenched, and he was punished in accordance with the laws, he demonstrated, as had … Continue reading →

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Eisejuaz by Sara Gallardo

Posted on February 4, 2021 by The Untranslated

In 1968, the Buenos Aires-born writer and journalist Sara Gallardo travelled to the small town of Embarcación in Salta, a province in the north-west of Argentina. There she met and interviewed Lisandro Vega, also known by his indigenous name Eisejuaz. … Continue reading →

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